held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd post
led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened 1f out
slowly into stride in rear, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, never nearer
held up, wide and headway over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final 50 yards
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader and soon every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven and headed final 50 yards, lost 2 places near finish
held up, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, driven to chase leading pair over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
tracked leader until over 2f out, ridden and soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
TRADE CENTRE is in good form and he can win again; Desert Dreamer and Red Somerset are the main dangers. Trainer George Baker has been in decent form of late and Trade Centre can maintain the momentum. He has changed hands since his last run when he scored at Lingfield and the change of scenery may help to find him a little bit of improvement. At this level he looks to have a big chance and he rates as the one to beat. Desert Dreamer has gone close on each of his last two starts and his outing last time in a handicap was a sound effort. This is easier, but he does have a poor draw to overcome and that does rather temper confidence. Red Somerset has got a fair strike-rate on the all-weather but he was very disappointing last time out and although that race has worked out quite well and this is easier, he is hard to recommend with confidence. Reg Hollinshead won this race last year so course and distance scorer Bahamian Kid is not without hope, especially as this is the first time he has been dropped into a claimer. Decameron has yet to be even placed on the all-weather so he looks one to take on. We are therefore happy to stick with Trade Centre as the pick.
Bahamian Kid 9-2 (8-9) Slowly into stride soon mid-division on inside, ridden 2f out soon weakened, 9th of 11, 13l behind Tourist (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Decameron (USA) 11-1 (9-4) Set steady pace, ridden and quicken over 1f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 6l behind Hurakan (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Desert Dreamer (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, just held near finish, 2nd of 10, ns behind Autumn Blades (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Red Somerset (USA) 33-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, headway to chased leaders 7f out, went 2nd 3f out, until over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 10, 17l behind Splinter Cell (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Geezers Colours 14-1 (9-2) Raced wide, mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 6l behind Benandonner (9-0) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol.
Trade Centre 10-11fav (9-4) Raced wide in touch, headway to go 2nd over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led entering final furlong, pushed along and always holding on, won at Lingfield 7f sell stks (6) pol beating Smalljohn (8-12) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Imperial Skylight 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, edged left inside final furlong and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Batchworth Blaise (8-6) at Lingfield 1m app hcp 0-55 (6) pol.
Give Us A Song (USA) 50-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, close up until lost place over 3f out, 9th of 10, 18l behind Wunder Strike (8-11) at Lingfield 1m app hcp 0-62 (6) pol.
Mocha Java 10-1 (8-3) Mid-division, wide and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, driven and stayed on to take 2nd final strides, 2nd of 11, nk behind Cheap Thrills (8-7) at Southwell 6f clm stks 0-70 (6) fbs.
Goodbye Cash (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Forward Feline (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Dr Jameson (IRE) 8-1 (8-3) Led early, chased leaders, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Mcconnell (9-4) at Southwell 1m clm stks (6) fbs.
Well of Echoes 25-1 (9-2) In touch, driven 3f out, headway soon after to lead over 2f out, headed 2f out, no chance with winner and lost 2nd post, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Tallest Peak (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
